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Is this a simile or metaphor and what does it mean you are a ray of sunshine?
similes
Is cold as ice a metaphor or similar?
Oh, dude, it's like totally a metaphor! I mean, unless you're talking about a popsicle or something, then it's just literal. But if you're using it to describe someone's heart or attitude, then yeah, it's a metaphor. Like, it's not like their heart is actually made of ice... hopefully.
What does the idiom flat as a board mean?
This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___ you are looking at A Simile. This is comparing two flat things.
What does the idiom as quick as water mean?
First, when you see the phrase AS ___ AS ___ it is A Simile instead of an idiom. It is easy to figure out the meaning of a simile. Water flows quickly, so the simile means that whatever it is, it's as fast as water flowing.
What does the idiom as black as the ace of spades mean?
This is not an idiom. It is comparing one thing to another, so it is a simile. Remember: "AS ___ AS___" means A Simile! It is just saying that something is very black.
What does as big as a buffalo mean as an idiom?
This is not an idiom. If you see "as ___ as ____" you are dealing with a simile or comparison between two things. Remember AS = A Simile. This is just saying something is very large, as a buffalo is a large animal.
What does the idiom you are a little angel mean?
This is a metaphor, not an idiom. They are comparing that person to an angel, which is a supremely good being in religious lore.
Is the expresiion in Forest gump LIfe is like a box of chocolates' an idiom?
No. It is a simile. When something is like something else, that's a simile. When it seems to mean one thing, but really means something else, it's an idiom.
What does simile and metaphors mean?
Metaphor- comparing two things without using like or as. Simile- comparing two things using like or as.
What does the idiom as red as a turkey gobblers wattle mean?
This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___, you are looking at A Simile. This one is comparing something to the red color of a turkey's wattle.
When you say something and mean something else?
Example? Metaphor? Parallel? Parable? Simile? Lie? Fib?
What is the difference of a metaphor and an idiom?
In a metaphor you identify something with something else: Her hair was gold. In an idiom you use some words to mean something different from their literal meaning; they usually can't translate into other languages: Don't pull my leg.
